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Marine Science Center program information
The Marine Science Center offers a wide variety of program for children and adults throughout the year. Students young and old can discover the many wonders of marine life in environmentally rich Volusia County. For more information, please call the Marine Science Center at (386) 304-5545.

Please note that program dates and fees may be changed without notice; weather may also affect programs. Programs are open to the public, and registration fees may apply. For advance registration or more information, please call the Marine Science Center, at (386) 304-5529.

Program times are 10 a.m. Wednesdays and 1 p.m. Saturdays unless otherwise noted.

February 2010

February 6
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration:     386-304-5545

Would you like to help save sea turtles, or help injured birds, or open the eyes of a child to wonders of marine life, or perhaps work with fish, corals and aquariums?

If so, join us on to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects

The Marine Science Center could not operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.  Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here. Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the wild or to help people understand more about the world around them, we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in your world.

March 2010

March 6
Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation Event – 10:00am - 12:00pm
Call for Registration:     386-304-5545

Would you like to help save sea turtles, or help injured birds, or open the eyes of a child to wonders of marine life, or perhaps work with fish, corals and aquariums?

If so, join us on to learn more about the volunteer opportunities at the Marine Science Center. Tour the Center and have the chance to see the inner workings of the sea turtle and bird hospitals, our educational programs, and aquarium maintenance. In addition, we will showcase opportunities to work in other areas of the County’s environmental work including educating the public about water conservation, assisting with watershed and beach cleanups, and helping with stormwater education projects

The Marine Science Center could not operate without the support of its vital corps of volunteers.  Whether your interest is in turtles, birds, fish, corals or other marine life, the creatures that spark your imagination are here. Whether your strengths are working with children, adults or in-between, here you will find opportunity. Whether your desire is to care for sick and injured animals and help them return to the wild or to help people understand more about the world around them, we have a need for you. Come and join us and make a difference in your world.

Guided Tours
Daily
Marine Science Center – Entrance
Guided tours of the Marine Science Center are offered daily by the education staff. Please call for times, or check our activity board at the MSC entrance for specific tour times. Please allow a minimum of one hour to participate in the tour. No registration is required, however space is limited.

This citizen science series of programs allows the public to assist in ongoing work discovering more about the animals and plants that call Volusia County home. Participants can attend one or all of these programs and should meet in the MSC. The programs last approximately two hours. Registration is required. Please call (386) 304-5545. The following programs are a part of the series in May:

Environmental learning opportunities

The Volusia County Marine Science Center is expanding its learning opportunities with a new series and will offer programs where participants can explore archaeological sites, mangroves and wildlife havens, and participate in guided beach walks.

Participants should meet at the designated location and dress for the outdoors, bringing sunscreen and comfortable walking shoes. Advance registration is not required. All programs are free and open to the public, though park entrance fees may apply.

All programs are open to the public, and registration fees may apply. For advance registration or more information, please call the Marine Science Center, at (386) 304-5529.